The 40th edition of the Miami Book Fair, the week-long celebration of books, authors, and reading, included events featuring this year's National Book Award finalists and winners. Back row (l. to r.): Aaliyah Bilal, Evie Shockley, Justin Torres, Kenneth M. Cadow, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, John Vaillant, José Olivarez, Sam Taylor, Charif Shanahan, Michael G. Long, Stênio Gardel. Middle row: Kidada E. Williams, LaToya Watkins, Vashti Harrison, Prudence Peiffer, Erin Bow, Jayne Anne Phillips, Tania James, Cristina Rivera Garza, Monica Youn, Paisley Rekdal, Paul Harding, National Book Foundation executive director Ruth Dickey. Front row: Huda Fahmy, Annelyse Gelman, Oliver de la Paz, Dan Nott, Betty C. Tang, Elliot Duncan, Hanna Pylvaïnen, Jonathan Eig, Dan Santat.
